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End of an era: Former Fox Island Christmas tree farm set for redevelopment
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2 helicopters collide mid-air in Oregon; no survivors
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VIDEO: Domestic violence suspect arrested after allegedly ramming 2 police vehicles in Seattle
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Alaska Air Group to cut 125 jobs in Washington
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High school hit by Spokane Complex Fires could win $1 million football field makeover
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Woodinville manufacturing plant to close, laying off 103 workers
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MyNorthwest News
Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service to end early again for repairs
Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service will end early again Friday night as crews finish emergency repairs at the Mukilteo terminal.
Fatherhood can shrink men’s brains — and that may not be a bad thing
Science suggests fatherhood doesn’t just change a man’s routine. It can actually change his brain, his hormones, his priorities — and even his body.
Law enforcement impersonation scams trigger Kitsap County fraud advisory
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) has issued a fraud advisory warning the public about law enforcement impersonation scams.
North Star Elementary School in Graham evacuated because of smoking HVAC system
Students and teachers were evacuated from North Star Elementary School in Graham Friday morning because of smoke inside the building.
Semitruck carrying bananas catches fire, blocks lanes on southbound I-5 in Tacoma
A massive commercial vehicle fire is blocking lanes on southbound I-5 in Tacoma.
Port Orchard residents warned of upcoming nine-hour power outage
Puget Sound Energy has scheduled a planned power outage in Port Orchard for this Sunday, Nov. 1.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘Business is booming, and jobs are still being cut’: Ursula warns workers as Amazon’s record margin follows more layoffs
Amazon cut about 250 more jobs this week, then reported its highest operating margin ever.
Harger: Vancouver keeps its evening sun Sunday. Washington falls back. Pick one already
Vancouver, British Columbia is done changing its clocks. When the rest of us fall back at 2 a.m. on Nov. 1, B.C. will stay right where it is.
‘This is all a fear tactic’: Gee and Ursula back Hobbs as he pushes back on federal noncitizen voter list
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is pushing back on federal prosecutors' claim that hundreds of noncitizens are registered to vote.
‘How insane and dystopian is that?’: Jake and Spike blast reports of drug-use units at Seattle’s newest tiny home village
KIRO hosts Jake and Spike criticized reports that Seattle’s newest tiny home village would set aside two units where residents could use drugs.
‘We were the soft target’: Jake and Spike back Saka’s $1M push for Seattle Center cameras
Jake and Spike backed a Seattle City Council proposal to spend about $1 million on surveillance cameras at Seattle Center.
'Is he drinking while he's doing this?': Curley reacts to sheriff candidate's video explaining his arrest
Some candidates run on public safety. Jason Golden is running on getting arrested for public intoxication.
Seattle Sports
Big Ray: Quenton Nelson changes ‘the temperature’ for Seahawks
Ray Roberts explained how the recently acquired three-time All-Pro guard is a tone-setter for Seattle.
Mariners reportedly hire new hitting coach as manager search continues
Former Mariners minor league hitting coordinator CJ Gillman is returning to the franchise as hitting coach, The Athletic reported Friday.
Mariners rookie Michael Arroyo undergoes offseason surgery
Per the Mariners, Arroyo had a successful elbow scope procedure on Wednesday "to clean up cartilage and brace a chronic injury to his UCL."
Analyst: Quenton Nelson to Seahawks is ‘bigger’ than Rams’ offseason moves
NFL Network's Kyle Brandt believes Seattle's trade for Quenton Nelson will be more impactful than any of the Rams' blockbuster moves this offseason.
NFL Trade Deadline: Who could sell and who is available
With the NFL trade deadline approaching on Nov. 10, several teams still have to determine whether they will be buyers or sellers.
Salk: Should the Seahawks make another trade?
Mike Salk breaks down if Seattle needs another addition and where it could look to make it.
Seattle Red
RNC’s Nick Poche says Alaska’s ‘decoy Dan’ scheme could decide a Senate seat as WA-3 and Oregon stay tied
RNC spokesman Nick Poche says Peltola’s alleged second Dan Sullivan ploy could swing Alaska, and ties it to Gluesenkamp Perez as WA-3 and Oregon stay razor close.
Waiting until Tuesday to vote? John Braun explains how your early ballot frees his campaign to chase neighbors who haven’t voted
John Braun says Democrats are out-voting Republicans early in WA-3. Here’s why he wants GOP voters to return ballots before Tuesday’s 8 p.m. deadline.
Washington drivers are piling on car loan debt faster than all but five states, far ahead of Idaho and Oregon
Washington drivers are adding auto loan debt faster than almost every other state, and well ahead of Idaho and Oregon, according to a new WalletHub ranking.
Weeks after Katie Wilson touted shootings down 31 percent, gunfire tore through Aurora, Columbia City and Rainier Valley
Seattle police recovered more than 250 shell casings from four shootings across Aurora, Columbia City and Rainier Valley in six days. No arrests so far.
Seattle bans residents from backing or opposing ballot measures on city social media, days before Election Day
FIRE urged Seattle, Sammamish and 18 other Washington cities to scrap social media comment rules it calls unconstitutional, just days before Election Day.
Rantz: 7 wildly politically incorrect Halloween costumes for Seattle
Seattle’s scariest Halloween costumes are its homeless spending, catch and release jails and income tax. Here are 7 politically incorrect looks for 2026.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service to end early again for repairs
Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service will end early again Friday night as crews finish emergency repairs at the Mukilteo terminal.
Semitruck carrying bananas catches fire, blocks lanes on southbound I-5 in Tacoma
A massive commercial vehicle fire is blocking lanes on southbound I-5 in Tacoma.
1 killed, 1 in custody after crash on SR 167 in Auburn
Southbound SR 167 is blocked in Auburn after a deadly three-car crash, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson.
MyNorthwest Weather
Washington falls back Sunday as debate over clock changes continues
It is that time of year again — time to fall back. Yes, it is time to change from Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Season’s first snowfall blankets Cascades, but El Niño could limit winter snowpack
The season’s first mountain snowfall brought several inches of snow to the Cascades overnight.
No rain scare this Halloween: Western Washington forecast looks dry
Many feel Halloween in the Puget Sound area is haunted — by rain. Historical weather data shows that is not always the case.
MyNorthwest Politics
‘Judges are a check on power’: WA Supreme Court candidate Sean O’Donnell warns against politicizing judicial races
King County Superior Court Judge Sean O’Donnell said a late flood of outside spending against him threatens public trust in Washington’s courts.
‘Deeply undemocratic’: King County Council candidate says opponent canceled their only scheduled debate
King County Council candidate Nick Duda said voters lost their chance to see him debate incumbent Teresa Mosqueda after she canceled the event.
Seattle councilmember seeks to restore $7M in fire department overtime cut by mayor
Seattle City Councilmember Rivera proposes restoring $7 million in annual overtime funding for the Seattle Fire Department that Mayor Wilson cut.
MyNorthwest History
Former 7-Eleven location in downtown Seattle turns into an 'inconvenient store' art exhibit
The former 7-Eleven at Third and Pine is now home to the Inconvenience Store, the latest interactive art exhibit in downtown Seattle.
Heat, smoke make for true 'dog days of summer' in western Washington this week
August is already here, sometimes called the dog days of summer. Temperatures are forecast to climb back into the 80s on Thursday with some areas in the 90s.
Red Flag Warning: Eastern Washington braces for dangerous wildfire conditions this weekend
Have plans to head to eastern Washington this weekend to escape the expected much cooler weather in western Washington?
National News
Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution Friday that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara and ended the U.N.’s 35-year peacekeeping mission, which was charged with helping to prepare a referendum on the future of the mineral-rich territory. The U.N. Security Council then defeated a Russian-drafted resolution […]
DEA approvals could bring big tax benefits for medical marijuana businesses
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has for the first time issued registrations to medical marijuana dispensaries, a bureaucratic maneuver under President Donald Trump’s historic rescheduling of the drug that could pave the way for the businesses to receive tax benefits long denied the industry. The agency issued the registrations Friday to more than 900 state-licensed […]
In Alaska race, Trump targets a long, sometimes sordid political tradition of 'spoiler' candidates
By investigating an Alaska Democratic Senate hopeful over her campaign’s reported involvement in recruiting a candidate with the same name as the Republican incumbent, President Donald Trump’s administration is targeting a political trick that has been used in American politics for decades. The practice goes back at least to 1946, when a four-term Boston city […]
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'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide
Home Comfort Alliance has released a new analysis examining furnace maintenance and emergency heating repair costs in Seattle.
Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
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